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IV solutions & types of catheters (45 cards)

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What are the 4 main reasons for using IV therapy?

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  1. maintain or correct fluid balance
  2. maintain or correct electrolyte, acid-base balance
  3. administer medications
  4. replace blood/blood products
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How are solutions classified by?

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its concentration (tonicity)

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what is osmolarity?

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concentration of dissolved particles (electrolytes)

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What is the osmolarity of an isotonic solution?

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270-300

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What are the 3 most common isotonic solutions?

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0.9 NaCl, lactated ringer, and D5W

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What is someone on isotonic solution at risk for?

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Fluid volume overload

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What is the osmolarity of a hypertonic solution?

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greater than 300

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What 4 solutions are hypertonic?

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TPN, D5 Normal Saline, D5 1/2 Normal Saline, D5 Lactated ringer

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What is a hypotonic solution?

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1/2 NS (0.45% NaCl)

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What is saline (0.9% NaCl) used for?

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increasing circulating plasma volume when RBC are adequate

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What is 1/2 NS (0.45% NaCl) used for?

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to raise total fluid volume

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What is lactated ringer used for?

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replace fluid and buffer pH (contains K, Mg, CaCl)

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what is D5W used for?

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raise total fluid volume (also restore blood glucose levels and provide calories)

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what is D5 NS used for?

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replace fluid Na, Cl, and calories

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what is D5 1/2 NS used for?

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maintenance of body fluids, nutrition, or for rehydration

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What is D5 LR used for?

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replace fluid, buffer pH, and provide calories

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What do you want to monitor the patient for when on D5 NS or D5 LR?

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Fluid volume overload

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D5 1/2 NS is a common ______________ fluid

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postoperative

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D5W is used to treat…

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low blood sugar and insulin shock

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For a patient who has hypovolemia with hypernatremia, what IV solution would you give?

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1/2 NS (0.45% NaCl)

21
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Where is a short peripheral catheter used?

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Forearm (most common), hand, and very rarely the foot

22
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True or False: Blood flow is more rapid in a central catheter

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How do you prevent a CRBSI and CLABSI?

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  1. Use CHG
  2. Scrub the hub for 15 seconds
  3. Cover before patient showers
  4. Use gloves
  5. Flush completely
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How many mL do you flush a peripheral catheter?

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Where is a midline catheter inserted?
Upper arm
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What is a midline most used for?
Fluids & drug therapy (antibiotics) for greater than 6 days, up to 4 weeks
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Do meds have to be compatible in a double lumen midline?
Yes!!
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What is a short peripheral catheter most often used for?
Meds, fluid infusion, blood drawing
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What is a PICC used for?
antibiotics, chemotherapy, TPN (lengthy course)
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Where is a PICC inserted?
Antecubital fossa or middle of upper arm, tip in SVC and atria
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What complications can happen with a PICC?
Thrombophlebitis, DVT, CLABSI
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When assessing, what do you look for?
- biopatch - dressing is occlusive - no pulling out or length of catheter visible
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Why would you not use a PICC on someone who is paraplegic?
They use upper arms a lot for mobility; muscle contraction from activity can cause dislodgement or lumen occlusion
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How many mL do you flush with a central line?
10 mL
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What is a non-tunneled central venous catheter used for?
Surgery, critical care, emergency, trauma
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Where is a non-tunneled catheter inserted?
upper chest, neck, or femoral vein (high infection risk) goes in SVC, confirmed by CXR
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How many lumen can a non-tunneled catheter have?
1-5
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Why does a non-tunneled catheter put you at higher risk of infection?
the skin on neck and upper chest is warmer & moister
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Where is a tunneled catheter inserted?
upper chest tunnel reduces risk of infection
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What is a tunneled central venous catheter used for?
IV therapy, frequent, long-term (TPN, cancer patients who cannot tolerate needle sticks w/ implanted port, paraplegic)
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What is an implanted port used for?
patients who require IV therapy for more than a year (chemo, blood transfusion, antibiotics)
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where is an implanted port inserted?
upper chest
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How does an implanted port work?
A subcutaneous pocket is crated to "hold" the port, so no part of the catheter is visible. it is accessed using a Huber needle
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What is deaccessing an implanted port?
Flushing after each use & at least once a month between courses of therapy. This will prevent a clot in the internal chamber of the port. no dressing is needed
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Which catheters are able to have a single, double, & triple lumen?
tunneled and PICC

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